Former UPrep basketball all-star Jeenathan Williams chooses University at Buffalo

The Griffins beat the Knights 72-53 on March 1, 2017, to reach the Section V Class AA final.
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Jeenathan Williams plays for the City Rocks, an Elite Youth Basketball League team that includes other area stars such as Isaiah Stewart, Nahziah Carter and Jalen Pickett.(Photo: KATE MELTON, KATE MELTON)Buy Photo

Jeenathan Williams, twice named one of the top high school basketball players in the greater Rochester region, announced he plans to play at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Williams transferred to Proflic Prep in California's Napa Valley from University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men in the city of Rochester in August, before what would have been his senior year at UPrep.

At least 19 schools were thought to have offered an athletic scholarships to Williams, a 6-5 shooting guard/small forward, including Syracuse, Virginia, Pittsburgh, Temple and St. Bonaventure. Williams announced his verbal commitment via Twitter.